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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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