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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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