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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning enable people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original 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 organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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