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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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