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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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