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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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