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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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