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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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