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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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