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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and 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 stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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