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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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