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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and 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 institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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