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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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