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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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