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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education 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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