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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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