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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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