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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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