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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important 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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