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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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