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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices 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 issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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