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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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