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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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