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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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