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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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