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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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