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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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