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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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