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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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