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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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