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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original 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 educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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