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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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