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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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