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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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