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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure 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 business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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