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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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