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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches 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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