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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative 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 deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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