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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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