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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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