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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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