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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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