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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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