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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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