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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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