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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment 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 participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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