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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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