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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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