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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies 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 inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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