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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure 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 Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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