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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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