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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation 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 educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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