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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? 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 get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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