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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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