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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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