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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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