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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation 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 institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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