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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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