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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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