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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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