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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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