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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original 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 teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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