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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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