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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach 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 institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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