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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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