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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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