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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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