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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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