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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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