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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC 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 participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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