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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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