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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices 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 problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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