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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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