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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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