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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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