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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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