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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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