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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and 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 institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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