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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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