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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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