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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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