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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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