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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors 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 organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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