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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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