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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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