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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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