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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers 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 experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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