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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive 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 institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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