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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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