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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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