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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative 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 participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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