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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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