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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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