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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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