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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original 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 the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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