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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach 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 organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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