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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive 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 organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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