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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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