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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What 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 institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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