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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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