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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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