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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative 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 deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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