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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original 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 institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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