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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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