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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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