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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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