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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants 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 business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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