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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with 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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