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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University 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 participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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