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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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