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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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