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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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