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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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