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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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