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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment 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 deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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