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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed 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 institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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