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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online 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 massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the 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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