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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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