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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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