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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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