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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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