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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and 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 teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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