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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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