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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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