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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the 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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