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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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