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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment 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 teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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