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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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