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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the 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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