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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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