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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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