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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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