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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers 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 strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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