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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory 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 deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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