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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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