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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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