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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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