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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment 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 institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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