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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and 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 we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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