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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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