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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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