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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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