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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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