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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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