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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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