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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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