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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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