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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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