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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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