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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment 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 institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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