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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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