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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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