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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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