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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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