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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers 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 different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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