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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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