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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man 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 teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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