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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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