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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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