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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands 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 institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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