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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation 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 teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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