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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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