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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and 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 organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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