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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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