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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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