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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors 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 Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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