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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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