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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed 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 business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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