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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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