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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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