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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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