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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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