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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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