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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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