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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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