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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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