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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative 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 teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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