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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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