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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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