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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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