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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? 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 institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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