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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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