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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors 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 business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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