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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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