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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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