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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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