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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original 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 we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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