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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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