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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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