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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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