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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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