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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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