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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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