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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify 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 models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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