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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What original 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 organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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