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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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