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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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