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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? 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 organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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