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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee 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 business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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