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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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