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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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