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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation 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 institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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