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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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