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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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