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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure 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 edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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