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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative 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 organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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