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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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