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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors 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 different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)