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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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