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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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