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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and 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 stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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