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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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