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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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