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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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