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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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