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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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