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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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