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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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