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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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