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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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