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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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