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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment 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 get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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