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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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