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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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