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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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