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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? 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 participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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