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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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