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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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