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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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