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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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