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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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