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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning 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 institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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