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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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