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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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