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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online 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 institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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