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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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