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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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