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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online 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 handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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