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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit 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 organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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