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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we 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 institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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