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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure 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 Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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