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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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