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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment 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 organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the thrilling 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 deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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