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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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