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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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