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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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