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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment 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 participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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