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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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