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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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