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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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