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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? 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 we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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