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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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