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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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