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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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