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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System 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 organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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