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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices 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 low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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