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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and 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 low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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