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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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