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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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