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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC 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 institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines 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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