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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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