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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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