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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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