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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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