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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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