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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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