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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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