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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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