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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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