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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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