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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental 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 teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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