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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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