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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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