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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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