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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment 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 handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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