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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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