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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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