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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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