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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and 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 participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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