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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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