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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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