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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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