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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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