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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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