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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original 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 we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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