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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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