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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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