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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators 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 business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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