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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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