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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively 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 organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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