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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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