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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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