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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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