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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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