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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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