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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? 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 student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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