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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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