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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders 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 different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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