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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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