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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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