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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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