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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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