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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original 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 participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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