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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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