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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive 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 participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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