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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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