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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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