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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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