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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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