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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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