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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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