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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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