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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed 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 organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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