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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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