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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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