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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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