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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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