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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and 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 organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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