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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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