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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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