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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources