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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment 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 poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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