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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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