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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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