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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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