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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors 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 business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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