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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed 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 different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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