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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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