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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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