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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy 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 teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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