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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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