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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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