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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed 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 China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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