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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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