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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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