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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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