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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative 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 stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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