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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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