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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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