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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching 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 institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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