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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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