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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original 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 we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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