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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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