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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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