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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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