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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and 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 institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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