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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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