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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and 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 we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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