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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? 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 we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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