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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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