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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network 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 in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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