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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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