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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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