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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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