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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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