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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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