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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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