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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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