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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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