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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively 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 participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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