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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity 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 institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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