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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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