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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers 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 British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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