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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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