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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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