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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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