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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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