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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC 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 organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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