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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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