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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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