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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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