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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh 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 organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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