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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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