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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure 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 different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers 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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