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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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