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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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