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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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