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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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