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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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