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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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