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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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