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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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