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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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