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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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