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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively 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 Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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