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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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