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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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