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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)