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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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