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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers 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 different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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