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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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