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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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