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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy 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 participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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