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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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