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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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