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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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