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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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