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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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