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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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