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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers 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 models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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