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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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