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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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