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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative 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 handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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