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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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