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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic 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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