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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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