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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and 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 teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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