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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? 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 stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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