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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity 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 educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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