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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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