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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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