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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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