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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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