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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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