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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies 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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