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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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