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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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