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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and 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 participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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