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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and 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 educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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