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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation 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 get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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