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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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