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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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