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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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