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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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