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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and 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 low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important 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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