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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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