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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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