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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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