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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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