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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X 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 we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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