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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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