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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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