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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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