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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation 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 institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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