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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University 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 stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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