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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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