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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. 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. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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