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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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