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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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