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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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