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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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