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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment 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 participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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