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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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