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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? 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 dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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