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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major 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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