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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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