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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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