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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach 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 Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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