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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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