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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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