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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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