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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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