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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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