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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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