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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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