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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach 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 institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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