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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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