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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators 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 organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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