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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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