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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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