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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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