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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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