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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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