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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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