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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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