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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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