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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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