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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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