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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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