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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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