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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment 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 we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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