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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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