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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and 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 issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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