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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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