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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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