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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with 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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