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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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