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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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