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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental 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 institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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