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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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