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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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