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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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