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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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