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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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