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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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