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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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