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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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