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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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