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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation 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 participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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