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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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