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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment 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 organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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