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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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