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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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