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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment 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 participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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