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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation 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 organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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