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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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