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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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