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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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