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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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