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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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