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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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