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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau 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 we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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