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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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