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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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