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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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