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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the amazing 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 discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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