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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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