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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? 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 educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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