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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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