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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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