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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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