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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original 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 we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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